Complaint #201111680,
September 5, 2011

Officer: Dowling, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Cullen, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dowling, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Arnaldo
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Arnaldo
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dowling, Ryan Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Cullen, Dennis Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Dowling, Ryan Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Arnaldo Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rivera, Arnaldo Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Dowling, Ryan
Command Level Instructions

Details

Incident: September 5, 2011
Received: September 12, 2011
Closed: March 6, 2013

Reason for contact: Parade/special event
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Mitchell Atiles, Joseph Corcoran, Charles Girven
Video evidence collected